Ramayana's royal thesis to form of Khon performance: A case study of Khon Scene Ramayana story: Ronnapak Asurin Indrajit

Authors

  • Pravit Rittibul Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12110, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48048/ajac.2022.256708

Keywords:

Ramayana's royal thesis, Khon Scene, Ramayana, Ronnapak, Indrajit

Abstract

Articles of royal drama Ramayana to form Khon performance: a case study of Khon Scene Ramayana story: Ronnapak Asurin Indrajit, it is a qualitative research in the form of conservation research with an objective to study the history development of the show forms and elements of the Khon Scene performance Ramayana story: Ronnapak Asurin Indrajit from Ronnapak Chubson to Ravana gave his name. The study tools were structured interview forms and participatory observation content analysis and summarize the discussion descriptive presented in an academic format and in show form.

The results of the research showed that the performance of the Khon Scene Ramayana story: Ronnapak Asurain Indrajit is an improvement from the Ramayana drama. His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok (King Rama 1) Volume 1 is a Khon script used for performances by Ajarn Panya Nittayasuwan, edited by Ajarn Seree Wangnaitham. Next Ajarn Charan Poonlarp has adapted the Khon script of Ajarn Panya Nittayasuwan to make the chapter more concise with the time limitation of the show which is exhibited at the publicity event for the public to see Artist - Silpakorn (Mr. Somrak Nakpluem) at the National Theater (Small Theater) on September 21, 2007, presenting the performance in the form of Khon Scene which is divided into performances that use the scene to indicate the location, use dialogue, dance according to the lyrics and the song Na-phat in the story uses a chimney orchestra to play along with the performance which standing costume of performers. The research team has been transferred the dance movements and performance styles from experts and applied to the theory of the process of transferring dance moves to students in the field of Thai Dramatic Arts Studies, department of Dramatic Music, faculty of Fine and Applied Arts Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi and then presented in the form of academic papers and performances.

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Interview

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Published

2022-08-17

How to Cite

Rittibul, P. (2022). Ramayana’s royal thesis to form of Khon performance: A case study of Khon Scene Ramayana story: Ronnapak Asurin Indrajit. Asian Journal of Arts and Culture, 22(2), 256708. https://doi.org/10.48048/ajac.2022.256708